MJ the Expat Posted June 23, 2010 Share So, this ALWAYS happens to me...While doing the FAST&FLIPPING COLD, I again got some grassStuck in the cassette. So much so, that the bottom 3 gears were rendered useless. The Chain kept skipping in those gears as it was not able to "fit" between the cogs anymore. So I was sitting on on someone's backwheel, minding my own business and I noticed his cassette was "grass free". The difference only being that my jockey wheels were the blingKCNC one's and he had the "plastic stuff." So the question is: Are the KCNC jockey wheels getting more grass in my cassette or am I just unlucky in that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted June 23, 2010 Share I have the cheap stuff and have the same problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted June 23, 2010 Share So, this ALWAYS happens to me...While doing the FAST&FLIPPING COLD, I again got some grassStuck in the cassette. So much so, that the bottom 3 gears were rendered useless. The Chain kept skipping in those gears as it was not able to "fit" between the cogs anymore. So I was sitting on on someone's backwheel, minding my own business and I noticed his cassette was "grass free". The difference only being that my jockey wheels were the blingKCNC one's and he had the "plastic stuff." So the question is: Are the KCNC jockey wheels getting more grass in my cassette or am I just unlucky in that way?Singlespeed maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted June 23, 2010 Share MJ I think your problem is sitting on someones wheels, you are picking up his grass instead of passing him and going flat out ! Hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted June 23, 2010 Share Singlespeed maybe? I'd rather have grass sucked into my cassette than getting sucked into a singlespeed myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 23, 2010 Share train more so you van outsprint the grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted June 24, 2010 Share MJ I think your problem is sitting on someones wheels, you are picking up his grass instead of passing him and going flat out ! Hehehe So you think I am letting the grass grow underneath my wheels? WW, I am an old man...I needed the rest...Hehehehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted June 28, 2010 Share I am going with weight weenie on the sitting on the guys wheel. Do you ride a GT :-) That could also be the problem why your stuck riding on the guys wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 28, 2010 Share I think if you stick to the trails and stay out of the bush the problem will be solved . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zork Posted June 28, 2010 Share i got kcnc aswell sometimes plenty grass sometimes nothing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 28, 2010 Share Eldron's 2c: You have two options when grass strikes:1) Stop and remove it - pfffff it wastes time.2) Keep pedalling and hope that your chain/casette combo grinds the grass well enough to keep the gears working. I always opt for 2) and use the non jumping gears until I find a long flat stretch then pop the chain into the big ring to increase tension and easy pedal on the offending gears until the grass is ground. It does lose you a few seconds but less than stopping. Perhaps the KCNC pulley wheels are sharper so they grind the grass faster/better? Shimano ones are not quite as pointy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taps Posted June 28, 2010 Share Something to consider: if it's feasible change to a smaller chainring in front, that will allow a smaller cog at the back, effectively lifting the lowest jockey wheel and clearing the grass better. Whilst no bullet-proof it has helped me on several grassy sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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